Police arrest man after early morning Lawrence University dorm fire

May 10, 2013

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APPLETON — A 19-year-old Illinois man accused of starting a fire in a Lawrence University dorm was arrested Friday.

The man, a Chicago resident who was visiting a resident of the dorm, admitted to setting fire to papers hanging on dorm room doors in Trever Hall, said the Appleton Police Department. He faces a negligent handling of burning material charge.

The building’s fire alarm went off around 1:50 a.m., forcing about 160 students to evacuate the building. The fire caused minor damage.

Appleton Police Sgt. Dave Lund said the man was intoxicated when he was arrested.